Apto Brasa by Studio Canto Arquitectura
Apto Brasa sets an industrial, convivial tone inside a compact apartment in São Paulo, Brazil. Designed by Studio Canto Arquitectura, the 72m² home uses raw materials and a tight plan to expand daily life. The balcony merges with living, dining, and kitchen, fostering an easy rhythm for hosting and weeknights alike without losing that city-edge character.
Daylight slips through sheer curtains and skims across brick. Beyond, the skyline reads as a soft band of gray, giving the interior a gentle, urban horizon.
This apartment in São Paulo measures 72m² (775 sq ft) and rethinks everyday living through material choices and color. Studio Canto Arquitectura shapes a warm industrial mood, using exposed brick, concrete tones, and black accents to anchor varied furnishings and daily routines.
Calibrate the Palette
The palette lands on a quiet triad: brick, charcoal, and pale cement. Against this base, leather, powder-blue upholstery, and layered rust-toned rugs add heat without clutter, pulling the rooms into one calm sweep. A long, richly grained wood credenza runs wall to wall, its patterning countering the masonry’s small rhythm and grounding the living zone.
Brick and Concrete
Exposed brick wraps the living and bedroom, giving a tactile backdrop for art, plants, and steel sconces. Concrete-look plaster and large-format flooring keep joints minimal, so surfaces read broad and continuous for an easy visual flow. Track lighting punctuates the ceiling line, sharpening shadows along the brick and animating the room at night.
Kitchen as Hearth
A sturdy concrete island defines the kitchen and invites company to gather. Black cabinetry, stainless appliances, and a white grid tile backsplash frame the island’s lighter tone, setting a crisp, graphic edge for cooking and conversation. Two stools tuck along the slab, turning prep into a casual bar and tying meals to the living area.
Dining on the Balcony
The balcony folds into the social core and becomes the dining room. A round table with a cylindrical base centers the view, while slim, leather-upholstered chairs keep sightlines open to city and sky. Sheer drapery tempers glare and softens the brick, letting daylight glow through without losing the outdoor connection.
Private Rooms, Same Rhythm
In the bedroom, the brick headwall pairs with olive textiles and black sconces for a calm, grounded read. A compact chandelier and a low shelf for art bring a lived-in layer, while a small window frames distant towers beyond plants and a wall-mounted screen. The bathroom tightens the mood with glossy black tile, a stone-toned vanity, and clear glass, finishing the sequence with a deep, reflective sheen.
Evening brings long shadows across the island and a warm flicker on the brick. Materials do the quiet work here, shaping rooms that feel steady yet open to the city’s light.
Photography by Julia Novoa
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